Quality of life and leg ulceration from the patient's perspective

British Journal of Nursing : BJN
Anne Ballard Wilson

Abstract

Chronic leg ulceration can have a profound impact on a patient's quality of life. Studies have shown that pain, and general interference with normal activities of living, are the major themes emerging which are often not dealt with in a consistent manner by healthcare professionals. A literature review of this subject shows that although a number of studies have been carried out on quality of life related to chronic leg ulceration, there is little evidence that these findings are being addressed in daily management of these often complex leg ulcer patients. The aim of this article is to examine the research relating to quality of life and leg ulceration, and to attempt to determine what the most important issues are from the patient's perspective, in an effort to improve the way nurses manage their care.

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